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During summertime, several open-air cafes facing the kremlin's west side make pleas-
ant spots for a drink.
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NICE PEOPLE €€
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night; )
Light floods into this appealing corner cafe- bar where there's a warm
welcome from English-speaking staff. Their speciality DIY salads have a choice of
six types of lettuce, 27 toppings and seven dressings. There are a lot of other tasty
things and daily specials written up on the walls.
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CAFÉ LE CHOCOLAT €€
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White leather couches, blood-red walls and black and white photos set the scene for
this chic cafe. The menu features some tantalising options, including dozens of sushi
platters, a range of breakfasts, desserts, creative cocktails and fruit teas.
RUSSIAN
SSIAN
DOM BERGA €€
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taurant meals from R50/500; cafe 9am-9pm, restaurant noon-midnight)
Enjoy expertly
prepared Russian dishes in this handsome brick building - there's a choice between
simple cafe and fancier restaurant. Portions are a little small and pricey but it's all
very palatable and elegantly done.
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ILMEN €€
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(
Ильмень
; ul Gazon 2; mains R200-400)
The ground floor has a little deli/bakery for
takeaway snacks, and a self-serve bistro, with outdoor area in summer, for cheap sit-
down eats. Upstairs, the more formal restaurant Holmgard has a menu packed with
Russian dishes including freshly made kebabs.